Thoughts on iPhone 4 Black Friday deals?

[bad03xtreme]

I am wondering with the new 4S out and the iPhone 4 discounted now if there will be any Black Friday sales on the iPhone 4. I am tired of waiting on the 4S and if I can get the iphone 4 for a bargain I will scoop it up instead.

So what are you thoughts on any Black Friday iPhone4 deals.

 

[maflynn]

The iPhone will not be discounted. Apple generally has a meager black friday sale anyways and I don't think they did anything with the iPhone last year. Why discount a hot selling device, people are buying them in droves without a sale so reducing their profit margins for no reason doesn't make a ton of sense

 

[bad03xtreme]

It seems like lots of carriers have Black Friday deals along with Target and other retailers, so why not for the "outdated" model?

Just wishful thinking I suppose...

 

[r2shyyou]

The iPhone will not be discounted. Apple generally has a meager black friday sale anyways and I don't think they did anything with the iPhone last year. Why discount a hot selling device, people are buying them in droves without a sale so reducing their profit margins for no reason doesn't make a ton of sense

I'm not sure that Apple discounted the iPhone last year but I searched around and it appears AT&T did. So, while I agree that there's no real need for Apple to do it, or really anyone else, there does appear to be a precendent from the carriers themselves.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

So what are you thoughts on any Black Friday iPhone4 deals.

As pointed out in a link above, AT&T had half-price on Refurbished phones last year. With the October launch, I don't know if there will be refurbished iPhone 4S's yet by Black Friday - but there could be, AT&T's version of "Refurbished" is selling returned phones that test OK (unlike Apple's process where the phone goes back to China for remanufacturing).

 

[Thetonyk123]

I don't think apple will lower there prices...

 

[Shanpdx]

you might get some cash back from credit card companies.

no discounts on iPhones, iPads from Apple

 

[Carl G35c]

maybe walmart will have them for $194... companies cant really discount Apple products (I think its an agreement between the retailers and Apple). But retailers can offer freebies with purchases (case, headphones, chargers, etc)

 

[likethesoup2]

I've also heard of folks getting Apple gift cards ($25-50).

I think it's a way to discount and get around Apple's 'non-discount' policy.

 

[edk99]

Isn't the iPhone4 $99? That is a pretty good deal.

 

[awadeee]

companies cant really discount Apple products (I think its an agreement between the retailers and Apple).

This is true. For example; I work for Glentel and spent some time in a Wireless Etc... store which are phone kiosks located in Costco. We don't sell the iPhone there because Costco and Apple no longer have a contract. Apple refused to provide Costco with anymore products because they wanted to sell the iPod for $5 cheaper than everyone else.

 

[Frasern1]

It may not be discounted directly but I'm sure they will have some sort of "buy an iPhone and get a $50 gift card" type thing. I believe Target actually has that going on right now for iPads, you get like a $40 gift card with your purchase.

 

[martiansoldier]

I bought 2 iPhone 4's last November from RadioShack and about 10 days later they dropped their price by $50.00 for a limited time. I took my receipt to the store and got $50.00 back for each phone.
This was not a Black Friday deal but RadioShack had this deal twice last holiday season, once in November and once in December.

 

[doodads]

As pointed out in a link above, AT&T had half-price on Refurbished phones last year. With the October launch, I don't know if there will be refurbished iPhone 4S's yet by Black Friday - but there could be, AT&T's version of "Refurbished" is selling returned phones that test OK (unlike Apple's process where the phone goes back to China for remanufacturing).

Also, I believe the warranty period on an AT&T refurb is 90 days, while it is one year on an Apple refurb.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Also, I believe the warranty period on an AT&T refurb is 90 days, while it is one year on an Apple refurb.

AT&T warrants it for 90 days from when you buy it. Apple may give additional beyond that, depending on when the phone was originally sold (e.g. if it's a launch-day 4S that was returned, the Apple warranty should last until 10/17/2012).

 

[deadpixel1]

iPhone deals

I'm pretty sure that the iPhone 4 has now been discounted across all providers since the 4S has launched if you're UK based here's a good starting point; iPhone deals